Single-player games like DemonStar
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to DemonStar, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Red Blue Cell
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DemonStar.
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
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Wings Of WW2
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DemonStar.
Take to the skies in this action-packed WWII arcade flight combat game. Engage enemy fighters, complete critical missions, and fight for control of the battlefield.
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Warp Glider
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DemonStar.
Pilot a gravity-defying craft at blazing speeds. Pull off aerial acrobats using stackable weapons to survive the swarming Bandits. Retro arcade action and out of this world flight control! Now with Co-op!
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Space Shooter - Tryü Sora
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DemonStar.
A vertical-scrolling space shooter, and a love letter to classic arcade space shooters, Tryü Sora blends retro charm with modern gameplay. Master a handcrafted campaign, explore secrets, and dominate fast-paced modes in this addictive space adventure!
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Dwarf Star
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DemonStar.
Dwarf Star: 16 bit inspired game where mercenary go shoot shoot on evil alien guys who were accidentally fabricated by the government. Top down space shooter with a mission based structure. However, you can do these missions in plenty of different orders with different amounts of upgrades.
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Sky Force Reloaded
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DemonStar.
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
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SPACEFIGHTER - The Bullet Hell
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DemonStar.
Vampire Survivors meets bullet hell — in space. Pilot a 2D starship, fuse weapon branches into broken builds, and survive waves of bullets and bosses with real mechanics. Solo dev project.
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Project Neon
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DemonStar.
Blast through enemy defenses in this intense 16-bit shoot ‘em up (or shmup), dismantling interplanetary shields to bring humanity’s last hope back from Mars and save Earth from ecological collapse.
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Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DemonStar.
Become a mercenary of the future and pilot the super-tech Raptor. Embark on interplanetary missions to knock off top competitors of MegaCorp, battle against hordes of relentless enemies and spend the bounty to expand your devastating arsenal, which can be upgraded with 14 hardcore weapons!
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STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DemonStar.
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
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Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with DemonStar.
The great action-crazed, guns blazing, shoot ‘em up game comes back straight out of the ‘90s. Raptor: Call of the Shadows and its futuristic world are ready to challenge your flying skills.
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Galactix
Single-player alternative to DemonStar — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with DemonStar.
Pilot your way through the relentless Xidus Fleet in an attempt to save the earth from annihilation. Galactix is a space arcade type game where you pilot your ship to shoot enemy fighters and collect bonus's with your ships mechanical arm. Galactix also includes a new Enhanced Mode to play.